Hey guys, i'd find an old air photo and track down the river channel. The big ones should stick down there as cool water and current will make it desireably. I think that lake is going to be incredable in about 3-4 years for big pike. I fished that stretch before it was flooded and the river had big pike in lots of the holes. They have to be monsters now. I can't wait to give er a try this summer.